# ScreenPlays vs Sand Blast

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScreenPlays at none against Sand Blast's 7. Sand Blast's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sand Blast sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. ScreenPlays asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ScreenPlays against 4.9 for Sand Blast. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Blast has 17K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ScreenPlays ships an update every 2 weeks, Sand Blast fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScreenPlays | Sand Blast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenplays/id6596777472/reviews)** | [4.9 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-blast-block-puzzle-game/id6746120185/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 51.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 402 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ryan Gant](https://appshunter.io/developer/941497897) | [Inspired Square FZE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480338371) |

## What reviewers say

### ScreenPlays

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenplays/id6596777472)

Compete with friends to create the best movie titles for random movie descriptions. Earn awards for your writing or reveal your lack of talent. Host your own games and track your creative wins.

**Highlights:** Write movie titles for descriptions, Vote on best titles, Earn 'Oskers' or 'Trazzies', Host custom games, Track writing wins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sand Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-blast-block-puzzle-game/id6746120185)

A relaxing block puzzle game where you match colorful blocks to clear lines and keep the grid under control. Enjoy a satisfying, strategic experience offline and anytime, anywhere. Perfect for brain teasers and casual fun.

**Highlights:** Match colorful blocks, Fill lines to clear, Offline play, Strategic gameplay, Combo streaks, Brain teasers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| AdFree | $1.99 | one-time |
| AdFree | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ad Free | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stash of Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun sand physics
- 🤩 Interesting Tetris-like gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Excessive ads
- 😴 Lack of challenge
- 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Option to remove ads
- More challenging gameplay modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScreenPlays free?

ScreenPlays is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sand Blast free?

Sand Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ScreenPlays or Sand Blast?

ScreenPlays is rated higher. ScreenPlays averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sand Blast averages 4.9 from 17K ratings.

### Do ScreenPlays or Sand Blast have ads?

Both ScreenPlays and Sand Blast show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScreenPlays or Sand Blast?

ScreenPlays ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sand Blast fortnightly. Most recently, ScreenPlays was updated on October 13, 2026 and Sand Blast on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*